Explore Ticket

Name: Explore Ticket | Dublin | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
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Highlights

Make the most of your time in Dublin with our 48-Hour Explore Ticket. You'll be able to enjoy unlimited rides our our Dublin bus tours over 48 hours, giving you a real taste of the city's unique history and culture. This ticket also includes our panoramic Dublin Night Tour and our half-day Coastal Tour.

Please note: at checkout, you will select your Bus Tour date via a calendar. Please note that after purchase you will need to log in to our Booking Portal to select your preferred Coastal Tour date, and Panoramic Night Tour date.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Explore Dublin at your own pace.

Our flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own sightseeing adventure - explore Dublin’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as much as you want within the validity period of your ticket, and simply hop back on when you're ready. If you purchase a ticket that offers validity for more than 1 day, you must travel on consecutive days.

Live Guides

Available in English & Spanish

Our Dublin bus tours feature live tour guides! Our live guides are local experts, with funny, fascinating stories to share about Dublin's history and culture. Hop on to hear the craic and learn more about this fantastic city! English-language guides are stationed on all buses and some of our buses also feature our entertaining audioguides, available in 8 languages. Read more about live guides and audioguides on our Tour Commentary page.

Free Walking Tour

See even more of Dublin on foot.

During your visit to Dublin, don't miss the chance to join a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour (included with all tickets). It's a perfect complement to your Big Bus Tour as it gives you the chance to visit some of the city's hidden gems - often located on narrow streets the bus won't fit down! You'll delve into the mysteries of Dublin, visiting Trinity College and exploring the vibrant city centre with charming and witty guides. Admission to a Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour is included with all tickets, but tips are welcomed by your guide. Tours commence from the SPIRE on O'Connell Street at 11:00am daily. The duration is 2 hours. Please speak to a Big Bus Tours staff member for further information about joining the walking tour.

Free Night Tour

See Dublin come alive at night

Essential and Explore tickets include a 1-hour panoramic Dublin Night Tour! Hop on to enjoy an exciting evening tour of the city on our open-top bus. Our guide shares fascinating facts and stories, giving you great insight into Dublin's history, architecture and memorable characters. During the tour, you'll pass Dublin's floodlit Docklands and atmospheric Georgian quarter, travel along lively Temple Bar, and see Christ Church Cathedral lit up at night. Tours depart at 7:00pm each evening from stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street) with a second departure at 8:30pm available between late March – early October. Please arrive in advance to secure your seat.

Coastal Tour

Discover the charming seaside village of Howth.

This ticket includes a half-day Coastal Tour to scenic Howth Summit and its famous fishing village. This tour includes a return journey from Dublin to Howth, a guided walking tour of the cliffs of Howth, and free time to explore picturesque Howth Village, where you'll have the opportunity to try some excellent sea food. For more information, including schedule and itinerary, please see our Coastal Tour page. Please note: you will need to select the date for your Coastal Tour via our booking portal.

Audio guides

Available in 7 languages.

Learn about the rich history and unique culture of Dublin as you see the sights unfold before you. Simply tune in to our entertaining audio guides via a pair of complimentary earphones, supplied when you hop on some of our buses. Please note audio guides are available on most, but not all buses. Read more about live guides and audio guides on our Tour Commentary page.

See all the top attractions

Big Bus gives you the best view of all Dublin's famous sights.

Our Big Bus tour of Dublin has been carefully designed to show you all of the top Dublin tourist attractions, including Temple Bar, The Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College and St Stephen’s Green.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Free Wi-Fi

Available on all buses.

Get connected as you tour around the city, with free Wi-Fi available on all buses.

Check Service

Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates.

Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.

Fully Flexible Bus Ticket

You can change your bus tour date for free!

This bus tour ticket is fully flexible, which means you can change your bus tour date to another date for free! To change your bus tour date, please contact us to speak to our friendly Customer Service team. To learn more, visit our Flexible Tickets page.

1 Route

Our Dublin Sightseeing Routes

Discover the best of Dublin on our Red Route day tour. Journey through the heart of Dublin, with stops at 25 different landmarks and attractions. Hop off to explore from any stop, or stay on board to relax and see the sights unfold before you.